placenamesPhoenix Park
Páirc an Fhionnuisce
The Magazine Fort preserves a military use within the park’s landscape.
The name
These Irish name elements are associated with this record in the Logainm glossary.
An element’s translation is a clue, rather than a complete explanation of the name. Its form and meaning depend on local history and the full Irish name.
Recorded forms
- Páirc an Fhionnuisce · Irish · main form · validated name
- Phoenix Park · English · main form
Place & story
A change of purpose
The Magazine Fort occupies the site of Phoenix Lodge in the south-east of the park. The Office of Public Works records that Sir Edward Fisher built the lodge in 1611. It was demolished in 1734 when the Duke of Dorset ordered a powder magazine for Dublin. A further wing was added in 1801 to accommodate troops. These changes show how a former residence became a place for storing military supplies and housing soldiers. [2]
Geographic information
Sources & further reading
- Logainm.ie — Phoenix Park. Place names and geographic record, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
- What to See: The Magazine Fort · Office of Public Works
Name record retrieved 2026-10-25 · Source record modified 2024-06-28. How this page was prepared.